Songs about the SDGs / songs that use the SDGs as their theme
SDGs is a term you often hear on TV and elsewhere—but do you really understand it?
In a nutshell, SDGs stands for the Sustainable Development Goals.
It’s a set of goals for everyone around the world to work together to solve issues like environmental problems, discrimination, poverty, and human rights challenges by 2030.
Many people may feel like they understand that there are many problems and difficulties, but actually don’t fully grasp them.
Let’s have both adults and children learn about the SDGs through songs themed around the global goals!
Cute animations and dance tracks make it easy for kids to understand!
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Songs that sing about the SDGs / songs with the SDGs as their theme (11–20)
SDGs Song Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for AllAo (Kamiki Ryunosuke) & Kii (Nikaido Fumi)
One of the essentials for our lives is water.
In Japan, we can drink clean water from the tap anytime, but there are regions in the world where people have no choice but to drink dirty water.
You’ve probably seen on TV children walking for hours carrying buckets of muddy water.
This song is exactly about that.
If safe drinking water were available, fewer people would lose their lives, and we could even build sanitary restrooms.
This song teaches us just how important and precious water is.
SDGs Song Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy for AllAo (Kamiki Ryunosuke) & Kii (Nikaido Fumi)
Cell phones, TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners—they all run on electricity, right? Like gas and oil, electricity is a vital energy source that supports our daily lives.
This song takes the SDGs goal “Affordable and Clean Energy” as its theme, expressing a desire to deliver energy to people around the world in ways that are good for the planet.
If you imagine what would happen without electricity, even children can understand how important energy is.
If it doesn’t click, try flipping the breaker off once—you’ll see what we mean.
In summer or winter, it can even be a matter of life and death…
SDGs Song Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and ProductionAo (Kamiki Ryunosuke) & Kii (Nikaido Fumi)
Goal 12 is “Responsible Consumption and Production.” Some of you might not immediately grasp what that means.
For example, stores often produce more food and clothing than necessary and line their shelves with them.
Customers, in turn, may leave food uneaten or throw away clothes quickly.
“Responsible Consumption and Production” means not making too many products and treating what we have with care.
In Japan, this idea is also expressed as mottainai—“what a waste.” When we act wastefully, we consume more resources than needed, which then leads to a decline in the animals and forests that provide those materials.
Please try to be mindful about taking good care of the things you use!
SDGs Song Goal 13: Take concrete action on climate changeAo (Kamiki Ryunosuke) & Kii (Nikaido Fumi)
Goal 13 is to take concrete action on climate change.
Climate change refers to the alterations in weather and natural environments caused by carbon dioxide emitted by humans.
For example, in recent years we’ve had unusually hot summers and sudden heavy rainfall—those are forms of climate change too.
Beyond these familiar changes, there are also large-scale impacts like sea-level rise and flooding.
The theme of this piece is to restore a world that has become harder to live in due to climate change and to help those who are struggling.
SDGs Song Goal 16: Peace and Justice for AllAo (Kamiki Ryunosuke) & Kii (Nikaido Fumi)
These days, we’re seeing more sad news on TV, aren’t we? Whether it’s problems within families or conflicts between countries, it’s truly heartbreaking when people hurt one another.
One of the major themes of Goal 16 is to put an end to such conflicts.
This goal also carries the message that we should stop engaging in actions that break various laws.
The “system” mentioned in the song was referring to laws, wasn’t it? Let’s work toward a world where everyone can live with peace of mind!
SDGs Song Goal 14: Life Below Water – Conserve and Sustainably Use the OceansAo (Kamiki Ryunosuke) & Kii (Nikaido Fumi)
People with many differences live around the world.
For example, the countries they live in and the color of their skin.
Their religions and jobs are different too.
The message embedded in “Reduce inequality within and among countries” is to recognize people who differ from us and get along with them.
There are also differences in wealth and poverty.
Goal 10 calls for reducing the number of people with low incomes and creating a society where everyone can prosper.
In the song, it’s explained in more casual language, so even young children should be able to understand it!
In conclusion
We introduced songs and tracks themed around the SDGs that help you learn what they are by singing and listening.
The SDGs are something both adults and children should keep in mind, and it’s nice to learn them together with cute songs as a parent and child.
Even in households with only adults and no children, let’s be mindful and actively engage with them!